Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 18, 2012, Ultratech, Inc. ("the Registrant") issued a press release to report its financial results for its third quarter ended September 29, 2012. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

The information contained herein and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, where such incorporation is provided for, and shall be specifically incorporated by reference into our currently effective registration statements on Form S-8. Except as provided in the previous sentence, the information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a) (2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01 Exhibits

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit Description
99.1 Press Release Announcing Ultratech's Third Quarter 2012 Results.

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